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Preliminary Report: Robinson R44 lost at sea

Robinson R44, Brazos Block 532, Gulf of Mexico, May 29, 2003–Robinson N7188K crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, killing Dudley Tarlton, the

By David A. Lombardo • Contributor

July 30, 2008

Robinson R44, Brazos Block 532, Gulf of Mexico, May 29, 2003–Robinson N7188K crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, killing Dudley Tarlton, the sole- occupant ATP-rated pilot. The accident occurred near Brazos Block 532 at approximately 4 a.m. CDT. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Tarlton Helicopters of Houston.

The accident occurred in dark-night VMC while the helicopter was operating on a company flight plan as a Part 135 on-demand air cargo flight. N7188K had departed William P. Hobby Airport near Houston about 40 minutes before the crash and was destined for an offshore platform located at the Mustang Island Area East Addition, Block A-133, in the Gulf of Mexico.

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